The culture at Devereux NY is unfortunate, consisting of staff who are ill equipped to effectively meet the demands of a tough stressful job. Management is equally bad, and campus is severely understaffed, resulting in staff picking up 20+ hours of overtime weekly, in addition to being frequently mandated to work shifts they did not sign up for. The poor work environment creates a high turn over rate, so Devereux is constantly under staffed and therefore less picky about who they hire, which only makes the situation worse.

This job has its moments but the work you do takes a toll on you. The clients get aggressive and the training they teach you does nothing. There are laid back moments but when the clients go off, good luck. All I can say is if you really want to work here, don't go in thinking the clients are sweet and innocent because you will get hurt. Now for the management, like many other places they don't care about you. Do your job right, don't break your back for them, and go home at the end of your shift. Oh! There's another thing! If someone calls out and they can't find someone to cover that shift. Whoever is working will end up getting stuck to work a double. That's something else to consider before working here.

Taking clients to school, transportation,It is cultural diversified groupClients attacking staff verbally and physically.Restraining clients where necessary.Taking clients out for a program like shopping or movie show

Some of the sites can be better managed. Too many cliques. Some sites develop cultures which can take over and overwrite company policies. Hiring process and training delineates the company's policies and mission, however independent sites allow their developed cultures to take over.

Gossiping is most important than anything in the world for this people. Managers are more focus on destroying the employees than building them up. There is not support and as a matter of facts I was told “if you are not struggling you are not doing a good job” Leadership is below standards. The pay is the worse in comparison with other companies offering $4 more for the same position. Not pay Holidays and for example 4th of July,you can’t work because they are closed, and you will have to make your 40 hours during the rest of the week, otherwise they take it from your time off. which mean if in a week you only were able to work 32 hours, they will deduct 8 from your time off. Accumulating time off, to actually go in vacation, is mission impossible. If you don’t have a life, If you don't have a family of your own and, If you don’t mind to be treated like garbage, go ahead and apply for the job. I was advised not to work here but I didn't listen. Insurance is not affordable, at least not with what they pay

Devereux Florida Foster Care Program serves children in 35 counties throughout the state. Come with a good work ethic and goals, and advancement is attainable. Able to learn about mental and behavioral health and its effects on youth.

Working with the consumers and building wonderful relationships with the parents was all that mattered. Over the 12 years of working with Devereux the saddest moment was knowing I would never see the consumers again. There are a lot of things that should have been different but needless to say I enjoyed my 12 years there.

Was life changing for me. So many amazing hard working co workers who care about clients happiness and well being. Working with individuals with different abilities not only made me feel I was doing intentional work but also helped me to understand the professionalism and compassion needed to work in these environments.